73 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Mathematics
302,305,315,321,331,332,333,435 or 440, and Computer Science 101.
Chair: Walter Stangl, Ph.D.
COURSES 100 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA (3) Review of elementary algebra, graphs and polynomials. Study of linear and quadratic equati ons and inequalities, fac to ring, fractions, exponents and radicals. Prerequisite: one year of high school alge bra. ot counted for general education requirement or toward graduat ion. Fall.
FACULTY Professor: Thurber Associate Professors: Stangl, Woo OBJECTIVES The Department of Mathematics at Biola Un iversity provides several areas of concentra ti on in addition to a basi c core curriculum. The stud ent is all owed con siderable flexibility in the major depend ing upon hi s vocational or professional goals. Resources avail able to the depart ment include two Digital Equ ipment Corporation VAX. 3100 workstations, three Hewlett Packard 9000 workstations, and a Digital Equipment Co rporation Decstation 2100 all networked together. We also have IBM, PC PC-AT and Macintosh microcomputers. Operating systems include VMS, UNIX and DOS. The department endeavors to provide (1) a strong fo undational core curricu lum fo r the stud ent desiring to pursue graduate study in both the pure and applied fie lds of mathematical science, (2) course work and tra ining to prepare stud ents for app li ed mathematical sciences (statistics, computer science, operations research and actuarial science) and the fie ld of teaching, (3) support courses for the cur ricu lum of other majors (b io logical sci ence, phys ical science, engineering, busi ness and nursing) and (4) courses basic to gaining some knowledge of mathematics as part of a liberal arts education. The department provides an attractive and thorough offering in mathematics as part of God's creati on and there is a concerted effort to integrate fa ith and learning. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES is offered upon completion of the uni versity baccalaureate and th e math majo r in one of the emphases. Those who plan to pursue graduate studies should take at least two o f 410, 450 or 480 regardless of the area of concentration. MAJORS APPLIED MATH (48 UNITS) Students who are interes ted in prepar ing for careers in business or industry should choose this emphasis. Courses introduce a variety of areas of app li ed mathemati cs. This emphas is must com plete: Math 105, 106, 112, 131, 205, 291,
COMPUTER SCIENCE (54 UNITS) T hi s emphas is all ows a mathematics major the opportuni ty to focus on the more mathematical aspects of computer science. This emphasis must complete: Math 105, 106, 112, 131,205,291,302, 305,315, at least two of 321,331,332,333; Computer Science 101, 102,202,300,400; and one course at the 300 or 400 level in math or computer science. MATH (48 UNITS) T hi s emphas is allows the student flexi bility in the selection of upper-d ivision courses . The student planning to pursue mathematics in graduate school would find thi s particularly appropriate. A faculty advisor will aid the stud ent in making these choices. This emphasis must complete: Math 105, 106, 112, 131, 205,291,302, 305,315; Computer Science 101; and five courses ( 15 units ) in math at the 300 or 400 leve l. TEACHING (60 UNITS) Students who wish to prepare to teach mathematics at the high-school level should select thi s emphasis. These stu dents work towa rd a preliminary single subject credential and shoul d consu lt the Education Department. This emphasis must complete: Math 105, 106, 112, 131, 205,291,302,305,315,331,332,415,420, one course at the 300 or 400 level; Computer Science 101, and Education 300,330,425, and 435. All concentrations must include 24 upper division units. Note: The general educa tion requirement for a foreign language for those following a mathematical sci ences major may be met by two years of high school language or the first four units ofa college language. The science/ mathe matics requirement may be met by three units ofscience. MINOR AMathematical Sciences Minor is offered with the completion of 27 units , six of which must be upper division. Students must consult with a department adviser. The bas ic curricu lum for a minor is 105, 106,131,205,291,302, one cou rse at the 300 level o r above and Compute r Science 101.
101 PRECALCULUS MATHEMATICS (3)
Sets, the real number system, relations, funct ions, graphs, algebraic processes, inequaliti es, trigonometric functio ns, matrices and determinants, complex num bers, exponential and logarithmic func tions, introduction to sequences, probabi l ity and statistics. Prerequisite: three years of high school mathematics or consent. Cannot be counted toward the major. Fall , Spring. 102 TOPICS IN MATHEMATICS (1-2) Selected top ics in mathematics. Arranged in conjunction with the indivi dual needs of the student. Prerequisite: consent. 103 CALCULUS FOR MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (3) Fundamental principles of differential and integral calculus. App li cations chosen mainl y from the management sciences. Prerequisite: passing proficiency exam administered by Mathematics Depart ment or rece iving a "C" or better grade in math 100 the prior year. Fall , Sp ring. 105 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (4) An introduction to analytic geometry, d ifferentiation and integration of polyno mial funct ions, with app li cations. Pre requisite: fo ur years of high school mathematics or consent. Fal l. 106 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS II (4) Differentiation and integration of trigonometric, logarithmic and exponen tial functions , various methods of integra tion, sequences and series, and vecto rs in the plane. Prerequisite: 105. Spring.
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